Jan, Miriam and Eilene are all going out for a girl’s massage evening. This is part of Miriam’s birthday week. After work, Jan has 20 minutes to eat dinner before she has to take Eilene to meet Miriam at the spa. Jan asked for soup and Eilene asked for minestrone.
Karl’s Chicken Minestrone
Filed under Chicken, Main Dishes, Poultry, Soups, Vegan, Vegetarian
I had planned to make a fresh pea and rice dish for Miriam’s birthday dinner yesterday. After I had bought the peas, she told me she really didn’t like peas. Not a problem, Jan and Eilene love peas, so I agreed to make them fresh pea soup.
Karl’s Fresh Pea Soup
Filed under California Fusion, Main Dishes, Side Dishes, Soups, Vegan, Vegetarian
Miriam has requested a quinoa (kin-wa) salad for her birthday dinner. I have tried to make quinoa before without success; it came out gummy and bitter. I know I have been saying this a lot recently, but Cook’s Illustrated had an article about quinoa a few months ago.
Karl’s Tomato Cucumber Salad with Quinoa
Filed under California Fusion, Salads, Vegan, Vegetarian
I was shopping with Jan and she saw these mini bell peppers. She wanted them stuffed for her Mother’s Day meal. I decided that I would fill them with taboulah.
Karl’s Tabouleh Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers
Filed under Salads, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
My family really likes artichokes. Normally, I steam and serve them with a dill sauce. Cook’s Illustrated this month had a baked artichoke recipe that would go nicely with the Middle Eastern Feast I am making for Mother’s Day. It is so simple and hands-off; it is perfect for finishing off in the oven while I am concentrating on the barbequing the game hens. For once, I actually followed someone’s instructions.
Roasted Artichokes
Filed under Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
I decided that I wanted a cool salad to go with my lasagna. Jan really likes carrot salad. Since she had forbidden me to be too creative with the lasagna I decided that would express myself on this dish.
Karl’s Heirloom Carrot
and Diakon Ribbon Salad
Filed under California Fusion, Root Vegetables, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Jan has not been home for dinner the last several nights (four conferences in one week). The one night she knew she would be home was Thursday and she asked for steamed fish. This is normally Eilene’s night with her friends, but finals are coming up so she had told me that they would not be coming over. My dinner plan was for steamed fish and stir fried chive stem.
Karl’s Chive Stem and
Napa Cabbage Stir Fry
Filed under Chinese, Side Dishes, Stir-fry, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
I am making a pepper and salt roast chicken and I wanted a side dish. The kids really like mushrooms so I chose oyster mushroom. The mushrooms are fairly pricey so I am stretching the dish by adding tofu.
Karl’s Tofu and Oyster Mushrooms
Filed under Chinese, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian
Adapted from an Appetite for China recipe
Jan requested that I finally figure out how to make dry fried green beans like we get from our favorite restaurants. I have tried making this before with dismal results. The beans have always come out both burned on the outside and raw on the inside.
Karl’s Sichuan Dry Fried Green Beans
Filed under Chinese, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Eilene’s friends are coming over again for Game of Thrones and this week’s theme is “marshmallows.” [Teenagers—what can I say.] Eilene has requested sweet potato casserole.
Karl’s Asian Sweet Potato Casserole
with Marshmallow Topping
Filed under California Fusion, Chinese-American, Potatoes, Side Dishes, Steaming, Vegan, Vegetarian
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